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201256 minPG-13documentary

English Teacher

201256 minPG-13documentary

A young English teacher embarks on a mission to implement a linguistic revolution in a remote Georgian village amid significant political change.

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Nino Orjonikidze,

Vano Arsenishvili

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A young English teacher embarks on a mission to implement a linguistic revolution in a remote Georgian village amid significant political change.

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Nino Orjonikidzedirector

Vano Arsenishvilidirector

Synopsis

An English teacher arrives in a remote village in Georgia to implement a government project aimed at introducing English speakers to the region. This initiative seeks to move away from the Soviet legacy and connect with the Western world. Initially enthusiastic about the opportunity for change, the teacher soon faces the challenges of adapting to a new culture and the realities of political transformation in a post-Soviet country. The documentary runs for 56 minutes and was released in 2012.

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